Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9,041 in 2002. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2002)
9,041
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
9,041
in 2002
All-time low
1,155
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2002

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971–2002

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1971198620021971: 1.2k1972: 1.3k1973: 1.4k1974: 1.5k1975: 1.6k1976: 1.6k1977: 1.6k1978: 1.6k1979: 1.8k1980: 2.0k1981: 2.2k1982: 2.1k1983: 2.1k1984: 2.0k1985: 2.1k1986: 5.7k1987: 5.6k1988: 5.5k1989: 5.2k1990: 5.1k1991: 4.7k2000: 6.7k2001: 8.9k2002: 9.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone is 9,041, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,041 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,155, in 1971.

That places Sierra Leone 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2002.
Year Value Change
1971 1,155
1972 1,266 +9.6%
1973 1,370 +8.2%
1974 1,476 +7.7%
1975 1,646 +11.5%
1976 1,642 -0.2%
1977 1,602 -2.4%
1978 1,594 -0.5%
1979 1,785 +12.0%
1980 1,975 +10.7%
1981 2,166 +9.7%
1982 2,109 -2.6%
1983 2,053 -2.7%
1984 1,996 -2.8%
1985 2,076 +4.0%
1986 5,690 +174.1%
1987 5,589 -1.8%
1988 5,488 -1.8%
1989 5,202 -5.2%
1990 5,060 -2.7%
1991 4,742 -6.3%
2000 6,744 +42.2%
2001 8,913 +32.2%
2002 9,041 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,504 1,155 1,785 9
1980s 3,434 1,975 5,690 10
1990s 4,901 4,742 5,060 2
2000s 8,233 6,744 9,041 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 161 Belize 9,819 compare
  2. 162 Grenada 9,260 compare
  3. 163 Barbados 9,227 compare
  4. 165 Luxembourg 8,364 compare
  5. 166 Eswatini 8,057 compare
  6. 167 Guam 7,300 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone was 9,041 in 2002, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 9,041 in 2002.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1,155 in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2002.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
421 places, 19,011 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.